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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,517.40, 854,276.10 and 148,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,517.40, 854,276.10 and 148,835.80 is: 223,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,517.40 : 854,276.10 = 148,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,517.40/854,276.10 = 148,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,517.40x = 854,276.10 × 148,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,517.40x = 127,146,866,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,146,866,764.38/569,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,253.70

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